If you’ve been reading this blog a while, then you know we’ve been questioning Dan Girardi’s deployment for quite some time now. Love him or hate him, the fact remains that Girardi will be a member of the Rangers for the next five seasons. Since the Rangers are, for better or worse, married to Girardi
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Dan Girardi the lone Ranger not on the ice. Rangers say maintenance day for the defenseman.
— Andrew Gross (@AGrossRecord) January 12, 2015
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Uncle Brooksie’s latest piece is out regarding Rick Nash and he, like myself thinks that Nash should be the runaway winner of the Hart Trophy.
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Dan Girardi (39 GP; 2G, 8A, 10 PTS) Can’t mention Dan Girardi without listing the laundry list of injuries he’s taken over the course of the season and yet he still finds a way to dress for the Rangers every night. Two foot injuries of note and was nearly decapitatred by a Nazem Kadri skate back in early November. Elevated his game when his defensive partner Ryan McDonagh was...

In case you missed it yesterday, I was asked why the Rangers kept Dan Girardi over Anton Stralman. After going into qualitative (eye test) and quantitative (#fancystats) analysis, comparing Girardi to Stralman, it was clear to see that Stralman was always the better choice. However, one thing that was not as clear was whether the […]
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I received one question this week in the mailbag, and it was a doozy, so this entire post is dedicated to it. As always, email me if you have any questions, and I’ll be sure to address each one. BrooklynVic asks: Why did the Rangers keep Dan Girardi over Anton Stralman? How could our valuation […]
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With a few exceptions the Rangers have been abysmal in their own end for almost the entire season. Whether it’s been the disruptions to the line up caused by the myriad of injuries or ‘a lack of desperation’ (says Rick Nash) or execution on any particular game night, it doesn’t matter. The Rangers have not […]
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Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin delivered a huge hit on New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi during the third period of Saturday night's game at the CONSOL Energy Center.Girardi was following the puck behind the Rangers net and didn't see Malkin, who was coming at full speed and laid his shoulder right into Girardi's chest, knocking him flat on his back. Girardi was...

The New York Rangers (7-6-4) fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins (12-3-1) 3-2 tonight in the shootout. For a box score, click here.
These are the types of games that will turn you grey and take years off your life. From the incessant whining from Crosby all night and banging his stick against the glass when he doesn’t get his way or running Henrik in the third, Malkin spearing Hagelin...

In the couple months that I’ve been on board here, I’ve written a non-trivial amount about how much I dislike the fact that Dan Girardi is a first-pair defenseman on a long-term, big-money deal for the Rangers. He stinks on the PK, doesn’t produce on the power play, and seems to be a boat anchor continue reading...

Steven Stamkos, Ben Bishop and company are rolling. Since losing 7-2 to Minnesota on October 25th, the Tampa Bay Lightning have won six straight games and lead the Atlantic Division by two points over Montreal. Stamkos scored two more goals on Sunday in the team's 4-3 win over Detriot giving him a team leading 10 goals on the year.
Bishop has won five of the six games...

The Rangers lost a tough one against the Maple Leafs Saturday night in Toronto, but one Rangers player is considering himself a fortunate man after a scary moment on the ice.Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi suffered a cut on his neck after he was accidentally struck by the skate blade of Nazem Kadri during a battle for the puck in the corner — and it could have been worse. ...

It looks like Dan Girardi will return to the lineup tonight for the New York Rangers when they face the New Jersey Devils. Girardi left the Rangers 4-0 victory against the San Jose Sharks on Sunday with lacerations on his lower right leg after blocking two shots early in the third period. Girardi successfully participated in the optional morning skate on Tuesday. #450358566...

After Michael Kostka’s disaster of a Rangers debut in which he gave up two ill advised turnovers during the home opener, you’d assume his next game would be more likely with the Charlestown Chiefs than the New York Rangers. However, when Alain Vigneault is your head coach, the chance for redemption is always an arms length away.
With Dan Girardi day-to-day with a laceration...

After last night’s game, both Dan Girardi and Kevin Klein were both in need of stitches. Girardi took a shot off the ankle that needed to be stitched up, and Klein took a puck to the chin. Klein returned to the ice today for practice, while Girardi did not. Girardi is day-to-day, and there’s a chance […]
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New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi left Sunday's game against the San Jose Sharks in the third period after blocking a shot from Sharks defenseman Matt Irwin. After the game, the team confirmed that he is day-to-day and received stitches via their official Twitter account. He finished the game with 16:56 TOI, three hits, and four blocked shots.Girardi, in the first year of...

The St. Louis Blues dodged a huge bullet Thursday night as Paul Stastny appears to be okay after a lower body collision with New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi. According to KMOV.com in St. Louis, Stastny and Girardi appeared to have collided knee-to-knee when Girardi attempted a step-up play after Stastny beat him on a zone-exit play. #470685513 / gettyimages.com The...

When we last checked in on Marc Staal, he was rumored to be looking for a Dan Girardi contract, roughly $5.5 million over six years. The cost isn’t that big of a deal with a rising cap, and the term is fine by me since Staal is just 28 years old (34 when that contract would […]
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The New York Rangers continued their impressive preseason with a 6-3 win over Philadelphia Monday night.
There was a lot to be excited about in the Rangers’ play, especially on the offensive end. Let’s take a look at last night’s lineup, and give grades to each line.
Keep in mind that several clear starters were missing from Monday’s lineup, including first line defenseman...

With training camp in full swing, we had a bit of a preview into how Alain Vignault will deploy his defense pairings. Group A had Dan Boyle and Marc Staal together, essentially Boyle subbing in for the now departed Anton Stralman. John Moore was also in Group A. Group B had Dan Girardi paired with […]
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According to Larry Brooks, the Rangers are believed to have offered Marc Staal the same six year, $5.5 million contract they signed Dan Girardi to last season. “Offered” is bold and italicized because it is inconceivable to me that the Rangers brass could be so wrong in their talent evaluation of Staal. Staal is actually seeking over continue reading...

Much like Dan Girardi and Ryan Callahan last season, Marc Staal enters the season as a pending unrestricted free agent. However, contract extension talks have been “productive” according to his agent, Paul Krepelka. The NY Daily News reports: “We have had some productive discussions with the Rangers with the goal being to secure a long-term continue reading...

Now that the Rangers roster is rounding into shape, the next biggest question is who’s going to lead this team?
After trading away Ryan Callahan last March, the Rangers decided to go with three alternate captains instead of naming a new captain for the remainder of the season.
During the Rangers run to the Stanley Cup Final, Brad Richards took on the role of de facto captain, but...

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